Pembroke Police Beat

A Pembroke man was injured recently after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a car as he tried to pull into his Oldham Street driveway.

According to Pembroke police, the injured rider was transported to South Shore hospital at 1:26 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 after being rear-ended by a driver of a sedan.

Police said the man, who is in his mid-40s, was not traveling fast, as he was slowing for the turn into the driveway. The driver of the car who is also from Pembroke and in his 70s, crashed into the back of the motorcycle.

Police said no criminal charges were filed but there could be a citation issued to the elderly driver.

Copper stolen from vacant home

Pembroke police were called to a vacant house on Station Street at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6 for a report of vandalism.

Police said following foreclosure on the property, the bank had taken control of the home. But when someone was sent to check on the house, they noticed there had been forced entry to the house. Police said there was damage to the walls in the home after copper piping had been stripped from in the walls.

Vehicle vandalized

At about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Pembroke police were called to Callahan’s Auto Sales on Mattakeesett Street on a vandalism call.

The owner of the business said a truck that was left overnight at the store had the windows smashed and the tires slit. The owner told police he had come in that morning and found the truck damaged.

Teen driver injured in crash

A teenaged driver was injured in a crash at the intersection of Church and Old Oak Streets at about 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8.

Police said the 17-year old male driver was in a Chevrolet sedan traveling on Church Street from Marshfield when he cut across the oncoming lane attempting to turn left onto Old Oak Street toward the Christmas Tree Shop. During the turn, the driver cut in front of a light truck, which then struck the car.

The driver of the car was transported to South Shore Hospital with an injury. The truck driver was not injured in the accident.

Cars collide on Mountain Road

A driver reaching for his cell phone made a wide turn onto Mountain Road crossing into the other lane and colliding with an oncoming car, Pembroke Police said.

According to police, a 34-year old Pembroke resident driving a light Toyota truck attempted to turn left onto Mountain Road at about 12 p.m. when he collided with a 2014 Volkswagon sedan driven by a 40-year old Pembroke resident. Police said both residents lived right near the area of the crash.

Police said the driver of the Toyota, who was reaching for his cell phone made too wide a turn onto Mountain Road, went into the other lane and hit the other car. Neither person involved in the accident was transported to the hospital.